Lee County GOP chairman under investigation for battery

The chairman of the Republican party in Lee County is under investigation for alleged battery. Jonathan Martin, who is also running to replace State Sen. Ray Rodrigues for Florida state district 33, is under a summons request for alleged battery, according to an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Martin, who is also a member […]

Florida Highway Patrol

June crash claims life of Miami woman in Collier County

A 68-year-old Miami woman who was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed last month in Collier County has died. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the SUV, driven by a 33-year-old Miami woman, was traveling east on Oil Well Road, when it approached a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 29. The […]

Suspect accused of stealing from Fort Myers Target

Fort Myers police are attempting to identify a man they say has stolen from several stores over the past year. In recent incidents, on June 16 and 21, the man is suspected of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the Target store at the Forum. According to police, he always steals the same […]

Guilty verdict for man who shot woman in front of children at Harlem Heights neighborhood

A 43-year-old Harlem Heights man has been found guilty of shooting a woman in front of a group of children, according to the state attorney’s office. Bacilio Antemate Xolo was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and four counts of child abuse, according to the State Attorney’s Office. The crime happened on Nov. 4, 2019, at […]

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offering free boat inspections on Fort Myers Beach

Do you want to get your boat checked out for free before you hit the water this weekend? The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering free safety inspections Saturday morning on Fort Myers Beach. It’s at the Moss Marina on Harbor Court from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To fill out a form to schedule […]

Fire breaks out on Fishermans Wharf on Fort Myers Beach

A building on Fort Myers Beach had to be evacuated after a fire Saturday morning. It started around 2 a.m. at a building on Fishermans Wharf that operates as the Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center. Fire crews arrived to a 2-alarm fire but were able to get it under control in about 90 minutes. […]

New Florida Purple Alert system could help find missing adults with certain disabilities

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has launched a new alert system to help find missing adults with mental, cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities who do not meet the criteria for a statewide Silver Alert. The Purple Alert plan was established by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to […]

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Health alert: Blue-green algae found in Franklin Lock

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of blue-green algae in the Franklin Lock. The alert is due to a water sample taken on Monday. The public is asked to exercise caution in and around Franklin Lock C43 Canal – S79 (Upstream). Residents and visitors are […]

SWFL congressional candidate Cindy Banyai arrested during abortion protest in DC

A Southwest Florida candidate for Congress is under arrest. Democrat Cindy Banyai said she was arrested while protesting outside the U.S. Supreme Court over its decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. Banyai is running to unseat Congressman Byron Donalds, (R-Naples). Banyai also ran against Donalds in 2020 and lost. According to a news release from […]

Search at Immokalee home leads to drugs, arrest of 1

A 51-year-old man was arrested after authorities searched his Immokalee home. Eric Frazier faces charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana over 20 grams. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant led to Frazier’s arrest and the discovery of 3.6 grams of fentanyl, which could kill 1,800 […]